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By Joseph S. Margai from Hainan Province, China The government of China is using agriculture as a means to reduce poverty in rural parts of the country. Zhongliao village in Hainan Province, in the southernmost of China, was once a deplorable one with its inhabitants grappling to make 30,000 to 50,000 Chinese Yuan annually from their various trades. The village, which is occupied by the Li ethnic minority of China, has in recent years realized immense transformation and its inhabitants now could boast of owning decent and modernized houses. According to village Chairman Chen Wei, after several interventions from the…

Press Release President George Manneh Weah has officially launched the Mobile Money Tax Payment Scheme initiated by the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA). The initiative is aimed at alleviating the bottlenecks and stress often endured by taxpayers in meeting their tax obligations, an Executive Mansion release said. The program also seeks to aid government succeeds in developing the country through ‘Domestic Revenue Mobilization’ to avoid dependence on foreign aid. The launch took place on Thursday, April 12, 2018, at the Monrovia City Hall. Speaking during the ceremony, the Liberian leader frowned on the non-compliance posture of some Liberians in paying their…

By Hasbin Shaw in Freetown, Sierra Leone The Sierra Leonean elections have come and gone, with it the trepidations and anxiety that heighten tension that characterized the process would not continue. Although efforts were made by national security the police to stamp violence and ensure a peaceful process, it was after the elections that violence rocked parts of the country. During the violence, most carried out by riotous youths, buildings were vandalized with the shattering of windows, while some miscreants lit fire unto properties. No motive has so far been established but political observers say the delay of the announcement…

By Hasbin Shaw in Freetown, Sierra Leone Until Monday, April 9, 2018, Sunday was not a day Sierra Leoneans traded or open their businesses. But upon his election and inauguration of the new government in Freetown has announced the reintroduction of Sunday trading and commercial activities effective Sunday April 15, 2018. “The public is notified that all businesses, trading and commercial enterprises and activities are now permitted to operate on Sundays only between the periods of 12:00 noon – 5:00PM,” a statement issued Monday said. According to a statement from the office of the President Julius Maada Bio, the Sunday…

–To Stall Influx Of Aliens By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor In Monrovia Grand Kru County Electoral District # 2 Representative Jonathan Fonati Koffa is calling on the Ministry of Defense to deploy a contingent of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) in Grand Kru County to stop what he calls “the invasion the aliens in the county”. Rep. Koffa raised the alarm over the influx of “illegal miners” in the County. The Grand Kru lawmaker claimed that unspecified number of foreigners is in the County engaged into illicit mining activities. Speaking to reporters at his Capitol Building office following his…

By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor in Monrovia A Ghanaian scientist, Dr. Berchie Asiedu, who is visiting Liberia, is urging the President George Weah to focus on investing in fisheries and aquacultural activities. Dr. Berchie Asiedu’s research interests lies in fisheries, aquaculture, fisheries management, fish and crustacean biodiversity, aquaculture development & policy, aquaculture marketing, socio-economics, value chain analysis, post-harvest in fisheries, poverty analysis and climate change. Dr. Asiedu spoke at a two-day international workshop in Fishery Management with emphasis on Fish Quality Control and Assurance held at the Mesurado Pier of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority on the Bushrod Island.…

By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor in Monrovia The Weah administration will not deny benefits to former Vice President and former presidential candidate in 2017 general and presidential elections, Joseph Boakai. That was the assurance the State and Presidential Affairs Minister Nathaniel McGill gave Sunday, April 8, 2018. Minister McGill’s clarification was direct response to some members of the former ruling Unity Party that the Weah administration was denying Veep Boakai his full benefit as Vice President of Liberia. But he assures that Boakai will get his benefits if it is proven by existing laws that calls for former officials should…

The Former Liberia Honorary Consul Donates US$1,000 Press Release The Former Honorary Consul of Liberia in Lagos, Chief Cliff Nzereum, earlier this week hosted a dinner in honor of Semah G. Weefur and Cultural Ambassador, Queen Juli Endee. Chief Cliff, as he is popularly known by Liberians in Nigeria, said it was an honor for him to pay homage to the rising Liberian musical kid-star, a release from the Liberian Embassy in Nigeria says. The dinner in honor of Semah, Ambassador Endee and team took place at the Hotel Ibis Royale, owned and operated by Chief Cliff in Lagos on…

–Due To Late Announcement of Presidential Run-off Results By Hasbin Shaw in Freetown, Sierra Leone At least two journalists were attacked and several properties damaged Thursday as a result of the late announcement of results of the presidential run-off of the Sierra Leone elections. reporter the city of Freetown on April 5th saw rioting youths who reportedly properties, as other people’s belongings were stolen or destroyed following the late announcement of the Presidential Election results. Our Freetown Correspondent said a huge crowd stormed the streets of Freetown immediately after the National Returning Officer of NEC, Mohamed N’fa Alie Conteh, announced…

By Hasbin Shaw in Freetown, Sierra Leone It is settled! Brigadier (Rtd.) Julius Maada Bio is the next President of the Republic of Sierra Leone. He was declared winner in the run-off of the presidential elections. President-elect Bio has be sworn and he has taken the oath of office. The National Returning Officer of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), Mr. Mohamed N’fa Alie Conteh declared the Sierra Leoen People’s Party (SLPP) flag bearer duly elected president of the Republic of Sierra Leone following a hotly contested presidential run-off. Presidnet-elect Bio secured 1,319,406 of the valid votes representing 51.81% in the…